Freestyle Digital Media has announced it has acquired the North American rights to the Mongolian horror movie Aberrance and has set a theatrical release date.
Aberrance will become the first Mongolian horror movie to get a North American theatrical release when it releases on October 6, 2023. It will head to VOD in 2024.
A Mongolian Cabin in the Woods
The plot for Aberrance goes as follows.
When city dwellers Erkhmee and Selenge arrive at an old cabin deep in the Mongolian wilds, a sense of foreboding settles over the couple. Erkhmee’s seemingly keen desire to provide a safe and nurturing space for his artistic wife is at odds with the violent actions and mannerisms their quizzical neighbor observes. As the neighbor digs deeper for the reason behind this aberrant behavior, only more questions and trouble arise.
The film is the directorial debut of Baatar Batsukh who also co-wrote the film with Erdene Orosoo (Kinsman of the Sun) and Byambasuren Ganbat. The film stars an ensemble Mongolian cast of Selenge Chadraabal (Six Feet), Erkhembayar Ganbat, Yalalt Namsrai (Snowman), Oyundary Jamsranjav (Disorder), Badamtsetseg Batmunkh Bayarsanaa Batchuluun and Ariunbyamba Sukhee (Guardians).
The film had its North American premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival to positive reviews as an Official Selection in the Midnighters section.
Alexa Khan of the movie’s production company Three Flames Pictures had this to say about the announcement,
”As a Mongolian and American filmmaker, I am honored to see our film being distributed theatrically in the US” before adding, ”It is a milestone to celebrate and excited to contribute to the AAPI filmmaking community that is making the marks in the US.”
